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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,771.02 and 519,382.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,771.02 and 519,382.13 is: 1,139,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,771.02 : 519,382.13 = 519,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,771.02/519,382.13 = 519,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,771.02x = 519,382.13 × 519,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,771.02x = 269,757,791,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,757,791,769.52/236,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,319.32

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